I am planning on purchasing an engine hoist ans stand. Can you tell me what a 289 engine and stock automatic transmission weigh?

Thanks
Gary

 

Well, i think the engine totally assembled would be in the ball park on 1000 lbs. I dont really know about the transmission. I'd just get a 2 ton jack and a good solid stand.

 

yeah, theres nothing wrong with a little over kill

 

1000lbs for just the engine? i think thats a little high
id say no more than 500lbs for a 289. transmission maybe no more than 200-250

 

A stock 289 2v weighs 485 lbs. A stock Boss 351 weighs 550, and the 4.6 in my Mach weighs 600. I can almost lift a C4 by myself, so it would be safe to say it weighs around 200 lbs or so. So, it would be safe to say that any engine hoist and stand with a rating of 2000 lbs. would be adequate.

 

according to Ford Muscle online magazine, I believe that a stock c-4 auto tranny wieghs in at about 150 lbs.

 

Whoa, these ford engines are light. My chevy 350, wieghs 750 lbs, The only thing on it are the heads.

 

The chebbies may be using more nickel in their blocks, therefore making them heavier. I know virtually nothing about chebbies though. I have owned a few GM cars and trucks, and everyone of them turned out to be crap. I currently have a chebbie Blazer here on the island, and it burns oil lilke a S.O.B. and it only has 80K miles on it. Is it any wonder that GM quit making the Camaro. They suck.

 

Soring,

I knew you would come through withthe specs. Thanks

 

No prob bro. Have you thought about building your own. Here is what I am planning for future projects. You have to have wrenching and weldiing skills though. http://www.synthx.com/btw/crane.htm